Friday, April 2, 2010

What kind of person schedules family portraits right smack-dab in the middle of Hubby's birthday and Easter?

Uhhhh, that would be me!

When I initially scheduled the photo shoot, I had no idea that it was the Saturday before Easter.

I don't even think I realized it until Sunday.....

And then went into full-fledged panic mode!

I have nobody to blame but myself.

I am the QUEEN of "overdoing it".

For instance, I've always made goody bags for Chelsea's classmates, for every holiday. These goody bags include candy, toys and things for all the kids in her class. But, I can't give the kids something without giving the teachers something too, right? So, then I go on a search to find her teachers (3 of them) something usable....

Which usually translates into a gift card.

And then, I feel bad about getting the students and teachers something, and not getting anything for the classroom helpers.....so I go on a search to get them something, too.

Well, now that Jameson is in school, I feel like I have to get his classmates and teachers something too.....

So there goes 15 more goody bags and another gift card.

THEN, I remembered I will be teaching the 2 and 3 year olds at Church for the next 4 weeks, so I want to make sure my little one's have their own Easter goody bags.

THEN, I want to make sure I have a little something for my 5 great nieces and nephews (my sister's grandkids).

**WHEW**

Fortunately, THAT part is already done.

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Next, the family photos have just stressed me out to no end.

Our photographer is fantastic, so I have no doubt the photos will be incredible.....I am just having a hard time finding "matchy-matchy" clothes for all of us.

I mean, finding something for my husband, son, and daughter has been a breeze, but finding something to fit my fat bootie, that also matches their clothes has been difficult!

I initially found something similar for Chelsea and I to wear, but the longer I looked at everything, I realized the print was "too busy", so I've been on a quest to find solid color shirts in the perfect shade of green.

What kind of person schedules family portraits right smack-dab in the middle of Hubby's birthday and Easter?

Uhhhh, that would be me!

When I initially scheduled the photo shoot, I had no idea that it was the Saturday before Easter.

I don't even think I realized it until Sunday.....

And then went into full-fledged panic mode!

I have nobody to blame but myself.

I am the QUEEN of "overdoing it".

For instance, I've always made goody bags for Chelsea's classmates, for every holiday. These goody bags include candy, toys and things for all the kids in her class. But, I can't give the kids something without giving the teachers something too, right? So, then I go on a search to find her teachers (3 of them) something usable....

Which usually translates into a gift card.

And then, I feel bad about getting the students and teachers something, and not getting anything for the classroom helpers.....so I go on a search to get them something, too.

Well, now that Jameson is in school, I feel like I have to get his classmates and teachers something too.....

So there goes 15 more goody bags and another gift card.

THEN, I remembered I will be teaching the 2 and 3 year olds at Church for the next 4 weeks, so I want to make sure my little one's have their own Easter goody bags.

THEN, I want to make sure I have a little something for my 5 great nieces and nephews (my sister's grandkids).

**WHEW**

Fortunately, THAT part is already done.

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Next, the family photos have just stressed me out to no end.

Our photographer is fantastic, so I have no doubt the photos will be incredible.....I am just having a hard time finding "matchy-matchy" clothes for all of us.

I mean, finding something for my husband, son, and daughter has been a breeze, but finding something to fit my fat bootie, that also matches their clothes has been difficult!

I initially found something similar for Chelsea and I to wear, but the longer I looked at everything, I realized the print was "too busy", so I've been on a quest to find solid color shirts in the perfect shade of green.

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Alabama Slacker Mama

I am a small-town, Southern gal. I have been married to the love of my life for 24 years, and have four wonderful kids...a 21 y.o. daughter and a 10 y.o. son, and also a son and a daughter already in Heaven. We are members of The Church of Christ and are trying to raise our children to be faithful followers of Christ. I am a phone triage nurse for a busy OB/GYN office near Atlanta, but spend most of my time at home in Alabama with my family. We have just built a house after living in our "starter home" for twenty years. We did a lot of the work ourselves, and still have a TON of work to do.
I love to be "crafty", but am often guilty of buying all of the supplies to make something, and just never finishing it. "Not finishing things" seems to be a theme with me, hence the word "Slacker" in my blog title. I am hoping this little blog will motivate me to complete the tasks I've started!